Play Dates

When Cal was a wee one, we joined a little play group filled with kids right around the same age.  Most of the moms did not know one another (or know each other well), and were staying at home with kids (not everyone stayed home, but many did).

This little play group saved me, I am convinced.  Being a stay at home mom is HARD.  Being a working mom is hard too, I know...but I can't speak from experience about that one...

In the beginning of staying home with your baby, you have so many crazy questions about what he is eating/non eating, sleeping a certain way, what to try when.... and on and on and on.  I bonded with these other women (and their sweet kiddos!) and I am SO grateful they came into my life almost three years ago.

It has been really hard to get the group together again for a play date since kids go to school on opposite days, or people have work obligations, or other commitments, but the other afternoon, as many of us as could met at the park for a little play date.  And honestly, I am not sure who had more fun- the kids or their mommas!

Here is a look back....

Brad, Cal, Owen G. Henry, Owen P, and Sadie

Cal has always been a fan of Brad's

 And then again, this past summer...

front: Owen G, Jack, Avi, middle: Katherine, Sadie, Kaylee, Cal, back: Brad on the far right

 And this past week:

Owen P, Brad, Cal, Bea, Henry, Bodie

 Oh yeah... and this little nugget was there too.... doesn't he just look like trouble??? But ohhhhmyyyygah, I love him sooooooo much!

 Cal loves his playgroup buddies and gets so excited when he sees them.  I love watching these kids grow up together... I can only hope they stay close buddies!!!